Five Nicklaus Children’s Hospital specialty programs are again identified among the best in the nation, according to U.S.News & World Report’s 2020-21 “Best Children’s Hospitals” rankings, posted online today. Nicklaus Children’s continues to be the region’s pediatric specialty care leader, with more ranked pediatric programs than any other hospital in South Florida.
Nicklaus Children’s 2020-21 rankings are as follows:
“We are honored that we continue to be recognized for the excellence of our pediatric subspecialty programs and are proud to be South Florida’s pediatric leader,” said Matthew A. Love, President and CEO of Nicklaus Children’s Health System. “Our sustained leadership is a tribute to our physicians, nurses and staff for their commitment to care excellence and supporting the medical needs of the children of our region and beyond.”
A total of 193 hospitals participated in the 2020-2021 U.S. News & World Report survey. The methodology is based on clinical outcomes such as patient survival, infection rates and complications; the level and quality of hospital resources directly related to patient care such as staffing, technology and special services; delivery of healthcare programs that prevent infections and adherence to best practices; and expert opinion among pediatric specialists and subspecialists. The survey is updated every year, designed to account for new treatments and evidence-based best practices, informed by leading experts in the field.
About Nicklaus Children's Health System
Nicklaus Children's Health System (NCHS) is the parent organization of Nicklaus
Children's Hospital, South Florida's only licensed specialty hospital exclusively
for children. The 309-bed nonprofit hospital, known as Miami Children's Hospital from 1983
through 2014, was founded in 1950 by Variety Clubs International and is renowned for excellence
in all aspects of pediatric medicine, with many programs routinely ranked among the nation's
best by U.S. News & World Report. The health system also includes
Nicklaus Children's Hospital Foundation, the organization's 501c3 fundraising
arm; a network of nonprofit outpatient centers and urgent care centers situated in Miami-Dade, Broward
and Palm Beach counties; Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Specialists, a nonprofit physician
practice subsidiary; a managed care plan, and an ambulatory surgery center. NCHS is the
region's only healthcare system exclusively for children.